The logical end of social media is tribalism based not on bloodlines or geography but on opinion and politics. It feels inevitable.
It could abolish the economy. It could crush the democracy.
It could trample on the constitution and bill … Read the rest
Some poor chap is actually named Phuc Dat Bich. Granted, when pronounced in his native language it does not sound like that. But Facebook can’t sort it all out and has deleted his account several times.
No Facebook account is … Read the rest
While Pono makes news with their righteous promise to give you free content upgrades for life, Spotify is making news with an update to their privacy policy that informs the users of their service – particularly the free subscription tier … Read the rest
Reports out of Turkey are claiming that Facebook has sided with the Turkish government and are enacting pro-government policies including blocking discussion groups about Kurdish independence and banning users that insult the current Turkish president or his policies towards theKurds. … Read the rest
Internet snark has become a major annoyance. I often long for the days when only nerds were on the internet. If you haven’t heard it before, snark is the term used for sarcastic, asshole responses in the comments at the … Read the rest
File this under the “no shit” category – but new research is showing that women who share more private information to Facebook end up feeling lonelier than those that don’t.
This type of thinking has been out in the public … Read the rest
Save face? About face? In your face? A Chicago artist has decided to have some fun with digital surveillance – he’s printed and is selling a realistic mask of his own face for your public enjoyment.
The idea isn’t … Read the rest
It’s Not Just the NSA: Police Are Tracking Your Car – Slashdot.
I told y’allz.
I build (and then query) databases, and have been doing it for many years.
Facebook, Google, NSA, the cops, drug stores, retailers, the education … Read the rest
It’s kind of obvious at this point that Facebook is storing, packaging, and selling every bit of data you give them while you use their “free service” to connect with your family, friends, and whatever.
I think most people get … Read the rest
Recently Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s first website was discovered in a cache somewhere. It was from the late 90’s and little Mark was in 9th grade and learned how to make a HTML page and post to some defunct blogging … Read the rest
This guy nails it.
He wrote a good summary of many of the reasons I’ve been anti-facebook. It’s good to see even the hardcore users are starting to figure out they are being played.
Where’s Fahqfasse … Read the rest
Is the internet more racist these days?
Feels like it. I can’t read a single story about anything current without racist, ignorant comments blaming it on Obama the muslim and his lazy no good supporters.
I think it’s because everyone … Read the rest
Great discussion and article about two teens who were outed by Facebook even though they took great pains to control this using privacy features.
This is yet another example of Facebook’s facade showing – they are a data mining company … Read the rest
You are selling yourself short. You are worth more than that.
Have some pride!
Looking at friend and family pictures is not bad.
Seeing them in person and catching up is a much healthier … Read the rest
It’s been happening for years. Much of it was enabled using this technology you are looking at now (http, html, etc.).
But the big difference now is the slow but steady increase in shared data. Let me explain. … Read the rest
Haha good advert from Toyota, co-produced by Fahqfasse Bookman and Collinwood Sun 😉
… Read the restSnark. Smart ass. Quick. Whoa. Fail.
Anyone who runs their personal life through facebook is kind of an idiot. Break the grip of the snarky randomness! Try actual content and contact again. Keep your business private! Pick up your damn … Read the rest
I have been observing the growth of Facebook in the social space for years now, and after growing more and more frustrated at the ‘facebook effect’ taking place online I’ve decided to start posting about it. My fear is that … Read the rest